Drugs, millions of counterfeit US dollars, illegal foreigners uncovered during raid
Durban CBD and Point have long been a thorny issue as the City's hub of criminal activities. On Tuesday, police, together with other security formations, conducted a raid on suspicious buildings and found they housed drugs, illegal immigrants and those in possession of counterfeit dollar notes. With some arrests made, the search for more suspects continues.
A POLICE operation in Durban CBD and Point on Tuesday led to arrests and the discovery of millions of counterfeit dollar notes. The operation was a collaboration between the provincial SAPS and other security clusters.
“At least 123 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested during an early integrated operation which also saw the recovery of counterfeit US Dollars equivalent to R4.1 million at the Point, Durban CBD, on Tuesday morning,” said SAPS spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda.
He added, “A multidisciplinary operation involving the police, metro police, Correctional Services, Home Affairs and other law enforcement agencies was aimed at stamping the authority of the state by raiding hijacked buildings in and around the Durban CBD. Six buildings were raided, and one of them was found to be a municipality-owned building that was illegally occupied, and a person who was allegedly collecting rent money from illegal residents of that building was taken in for questioning.”
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He mentioned that during the operation, a total of 117 rounds of ammunition of various calibres of firearms and a large amount of liquor were recovered and seized. “Two of the hijacked buildings were disconnected from water and electricity which were connected illegally. One suspect was also arrested after he was found in possession of cocaine and crystal meth as well as an undisclosed amount of money.
“The operation continues with police searching for suspects who are believed to be in possession of illegal firearms,” he concluded.
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